Winter Fashion Trend: A Guide to Wearing and Buying Sequined Cardigans

Sequined cardigans are a very fun way to dress up any outfit. A personal favorite of mine, they are very feminine and festive and great for giving your clothes a pin-up girl edge. Here is a guide to the top five sequin cardigan styles for the 2009/2010 winter season, how to wear them, and where they can be bought online.

The Cropped Sequined Cardigan, for sale at www.express.com. This trendy style is an ideal choice for wearing on a Friday night date or for a night of clubbing. It's very form fitting and can be worn with a pair of jeans and high heels or a pair of black dress slacks. Since this particular style cardigan is so form fitting, it's usually best just to wear it as the top itself, layered over a pretty cami. This particular style is only available in black, but check your local Express store at the mall, as they will usually have more colors to choose from.

The 'Bolero' Cardigan, for sale at www.charlotterusse.com. Another trendy look is the bolero style cardigan. This style is perfect for pairing with a nice dress, in particular a dress with a full skirt, as it will give it a definitive retro edge. Boleros are a little more difficult to wear, especially if you are well endowed, because they do not have any zippers or buttons and hang open in the front. A way I found to fix this problem is to safety pin it to the front of your top or dress. This will keep it in place and prevent you from tugging and messing with it all night. Charlotte Russe's website only carries it in black, but again, check the stores in your area as they usually have more colors in stock.

The 'Halogen' Cardigan, for sale at www.nordstroms.com. This is an absolutely adorable sequined cardigan! Pretty Sequins are sparkled all over this nice cardigan made of wool, and is available in ivory and black. This is a great choice for wearing with jeans and kitten heels at a nice holiday gathering or the office Christmas party. A versatile cardigan, It's casual, yet very dressy at the same time.

The Long Cardigan, for sale at www.shopbop.com. If you want to go with a more conservative look, the long cardigan styles for sale at this website are perfect. This particular sequin cardigan style has an 80s retro edge to it, so be sure you contrast it with pieces that are up to date such as a pair of skinny jeans and chunky high heels, and a sexy, form-fitting top underneath it. Note: The prices at this website run a little high, but since the long, loose fitting cardigans are a fashion forward look, this would be considered an investment.

Vintage, for sale at www.ebay.com. If you really want to stand out, look for a sequined cardigan from the 1940s or 1950s. Sweaters embellished with sequins and other sparkly trinkets were all the rage way back when, made popular by movie stars such as Lana Turner and Jane Russell. A vintage sequined cardigan will give you the ultimate pin-up girl look, and an antique cardigan works well with both jeans if you want to look modern, or a full skirt, if you want to go totally old school. Since vintage items are one of a kind, their condition and prices will vary.

When accessorizing, make sure you wear very minimal jewelry. Since your cardigan is sparkly, don't over do it on the 'bling'. You want to draw attention to your pretty sequined cardigan so obey the less is more rule at all costs. If you need some visuals to go by, go to www.prontostyle.com or buy any fashion magazine such as In Style that is currently on newsstands and you will find models and celebrities wearing this look. Most importantly, carry yourself with poise, in the manner of a real pin-up girl!